Jurgen Faust

Professor- Researcher - Design Thinker - Design Theorist

Bavaria, Germany

About

I bring over 30 years of experience in design education, developing and leading undergraduate and graduate programs across design, digital arts, and applied innovation. Over the past decade, I have guided the full lifecycle of academic programs — from curriculum conception and strategic positioning to implementation and continuous development. The programs I have designed and directed combine academic rigor with strong industry relevance and have been successfully established and sustained. A key focus of my work has been close collaboration with industry, enabling students to engage with real-world challenges, applied research, and viable design solutions. Alongside my academic leadership, I maintain an extensive professional design practice, collaborating with clients across disciplines. My work is grounded in design research, strategic thinking, and applied innovation, and is complemented by my background as an installation artist. Specialties: Design education & curriculum development · Graduate & undergraduate program leadership · Digital arts & design · Industry–academia collaboration · Design research · Applied innovation · Installation art

Experience

  • Momentum Blue (Weinheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany · Remote)
    • Design Theorist, Design Researcher, Entrepreneur,
      Dec 2025 - Present · 7 mos

    • Design Researcher , Design Theorist, Entrepreneur , Farmer
      Dec 2025 - Present · 7 mos

  • Prof. Design and Theory, Director of Design Management, UX&Service Design MA at SRH Fernhochschule - The Mobile University
    Mar 2021 - Dec 2025 · 4 yrs 10 mos

  • Hochschule Macromedia | Macromedia University of Applied Sciences (14 yrs 6 mos)
    • Professor at Macromedia University
      Oct 2006 - Mar 2021 · 14 yrs 6 mos

    • President
      Mar 2013 - Feb 2020 · 7 yrs

  • Prof. Media Design at MHMK University of Applied Sciences
    May 2007 - Dec 2020 · 13 yrs 8 mos

    I teach Media Design and Theory

  • Dean at MHMK
    Oct 2008 - Mar 2013 · 4 yrs 6 mos

    VP, Academic Affairs and Research, Dean and Professor at MHMK University of Applied Sciences